Kiana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost to the James C Isabell Aklaqs on the road by a 52-34 margin. The Lynx were probably out for revenge after losing 54-51 to them when the teams met back in February of 2018, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Kiana's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marie Barr, who posted 14 points. That was a full 41.2% of Kiana's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Nicole Barr was another key player, putting up ten points.
Leading James C Isabell to victory were Taylor Bloomstrand and Kyra Weyanna. Bloomstrand scored 19 points, while Weyanna had 17 points. The matchup was Weyanna's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Amiah Thomas, who put up eight points.
Kiana's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for James C Isabell, they moved to 1-2 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: James C Isabell beat Kiana by a score of 41-25 on Monday.
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